6
the best possible home and parenting experience we can offer in a caring, always be on hand to offer support and guidance, as any parent would their child. “These new homes also represent how
far we have come as a Council. Following were determined to learn, improve and do better for our children. With the support Board, we have made real progress, and this development is part of a much wider programme of improvement. “Nationally, councils are grappling with
Collectively, these new developments,
built at a cost of £7.161m, can provide homes for up to ten children and young people, with each one designed to accommodate children in a calm, supportive and homely environment. practice in residential care, allowing children to receive consistent, relationship-based support from a dedicated staff team. It builds on the four existing homes that cater for 11 looked after children. The three homes offer high-quality,
council-run care, allowing support to be tailored to individual children’s needs while reducing long-term placement costs and enabling resources to be reinvested back into frontline children’s services. The completion of the three homes also
Tyneside’s journey of improvement in children’s social care. Following an inadequate Children’s
Board, bringing in external challenge, expertise and oversight to drive sustainable change.
substantial progress to strengthen leadership, improve practice and council-owned children’s homes stands
as tangible evidence of that progress – demonstrating a clear commitment to learning from the past and investing in a more stable, child-centred future.
“The development of these beautiful new children’s homes is a hugely important heart of this investment is a simple but powerful principle that children should be supported to grow up close to home, surrounded by people and places that know them and care about them. “By developing high-quality homes in
are ensuring children can remain part of their local communities while receiving
rising placement costs and a shortage of suitable provision. By investing in our own homes and workforce, we are taking responsibility for our children and ensuring public money is spent where it makes the greatest difference – on care, stability and positive futures for our children. “It also marks a continued commitment
to improvement, accountability and ambition while demonstrating how councils can respond constructively to a shared national challenge.” The Council is preparing to welcome
children into the homes following a recruitment drive for people who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives and who want to be part of a service on a journey of improvement. Alongside investment in residential
care, the Council also continues to encourage people to consider fostering, recognising that many children thrive best in a family-based setting.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44
